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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,335.43, 35,003.15 and 8,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,335.43, 35,003.15 and 8,537.95 is: 12,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,335.43 : 35,003.15 = 8,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,335.43/35,003.15 = 8,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,335.43x = 35,003.15 × 8,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,335.43x = 298,854,926.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,854,926.84/23,335.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806.92

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